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Florence Griffith Joyner

American track and field athlete (1959-1998)

  • Fame62.8
  • Momentum5.2
  • Wikipedia111.6K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1959–1998, aged 39United States
United StatesUnited StatesAthletesAthlete
  • Wikipedia
    54 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1959–1998
    Aged 39
  • Known for
    Jane Austen's Mafia!
    1998
Summary
Updated 2026-09-08

Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the 100m and 200m in 1988. During the late 1980s, she became a popular figure due to both her record-setting athleticism and eclectic personal style.

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  • L'Équipe Champion of Champions
  • Associated Press Athlete of the Year
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Fame
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62.8
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum5.2
Historical26.3
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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